Electric transmission of energy and its transformation, subdivision, and distribution. A practical handbook (1894)
Kapp, Gisbert, 1852-1922 · New York, Van Nostrand · leaf 63
eturning now to the above example of the two hori-zontal bars and the slider laid across them, let, in Fig. 8,A B, C D, represent the two bars, a b the slider, and Va voltaic cell connected to the bars by wires, as shown.The lines of force—not shown in the diagram—are sup-posed to be vertical, and… … generate a force tending to move it along the barsparallel to itself This force could be utilized by attach-ing a cord to the slider, which, passing over a pulley,could be made to raise a weight. We have here themost simple case of transforming electrical into me-chanical energy. As soon as the…
Electric power production
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